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Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)   Ports developed specifically for video cards.  
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active partition   The partician used for booting.  
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audio/modem riser (AMR)   A specification for a small slot on a motherboard to accommodate an audio ormodem riser card.  
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boot loader   Responsible for loading the OS.  
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boot record   This OS boot record contains a small program that points to a larger OS program file that is responsible for starting the OS load.  
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booting   Refers to the computer bringing itself up to a working state without the user having to do anything but press the on button.  
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BootMgr   The OS boot record program for Windows Vista.  
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CMOS battery   A lithium coin-cell battery enables CMOS RAM to hold configuration data, even while the main power to the computer is off.  
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Communication and networking riser (CNR)   A specification for a small expansion slot on a motherboard that accommodates a small audio, modem, or network riser card.  
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CrossFire   ATI ‘s technology for installing two video cards on a motherboard.  
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dual inline package (DIP) switch   A switch on a circuit board or other device that can be set on or off to hold configuration or setup information.  
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front panel header   The corner of the motherboard for lights and switches.  
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hard boot   A hard boot, or cold boot, involves turning on the power with the on/off switch.  
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I/O shield   The plate installed in the computer case to provide holes for I/O ports.  
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jumper   Two wires that stick up side by side on the motherboard and are used to hold configuration information. The jumper is considered closed if a cover is over the wires, and open if the cover is missing.  
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land grid array (LGA)   Sockets that use lands rather than pins.  
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Master Boot Record (MBR)   A record at the beginning of the drive that contains the partition table, which contains a map to partitions on the drive.  
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North Bridge   The faster hub in the Accelerated Hub Architecture.  
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